2000 GMC Sonoma SLS review from North America

The belt tensioner is an ongoing problem (makes the truck sound like it's powered by a hamster in an exercise wheel).

Daytime running lights went out, took the dealer almost a week to figure it out.

Wind noise through the windshield seal, dealer can't fix it.

Various squeaks and rattles have developed.

Seat-back recliner handle breaks easily due to poor metals (dealer fixed it under warranty).

I lost my brakes at 60mph (fluid leak), dealer fixed at no charge after the warranty had expired.

The rear-end makes a grinding noise every once in a while (open differential).

I bought this truck on a whim after wrecking my '99 GMC Sierra, a truck I truly loved. I wish now that I had stuck to the plan and bought another Sierra, but this truck looked so good sitting on the lot.

Consistently poor fuel economy (15-16mpg), dealer says it's normal.

It handles like a Camaro, but rides like a horse.

Thin body metal.

Easily-chipped paint.

Poor steering-stop design (metal on metal).

Poor turning radius.

Transmission has no idea which gear to be in during full-throttle maneuvers.

Less power than my '99 Sierra with the same engine, transmission, and rear-end.

It looks good.

It works hard.

A few weird and complicated designs on things like the door speaker brackets, headlamp assembly brackets, etc.

I also want to say that all vehicles have their problems, no vehicle is flawless. I probably won't buy another current-generation Sonoma or S-10, but then again who knows.